Spotlight on Butler, Covington, Crenshaw & Lowndes: Higher Education
Two colleges offer academic and aviation programs in this area.
STEM school programs prepare students for tomorrow’s jobs
STEM jobs are set to rise 11% by 2031 and Alabama's schools are adopting programs to prepare their students.
JSU’s emergency management program prepares students for careers in disaster response
Preparation is key in weathering an emergency. JSU prepares students to know how to respond to a weather-related event or a terrorist attack.
New Heersink gift to UAB will benefit students in the Wiregrass
A $2.3 million gift from University of Alabama at Birmingham benefactors Dr. Marnix E. Heersink and Mary Heersink will establish three endowed scholarships
Tuskegee University receives $20 million gift
Tuskegee University has received its second $20 million gift in less than four years.
Gadsden State breaks ground on baseball-softball complex
Gadsden State Community College's new $10 million baseball-softball complex should be completed in 2025.
PNC Foundation gives Birmingham Promise $10 million grant
PNC Foundation has given Birmingham Promise a $10 million grant.
Alabama researchers discover ways to extend battery life
University of Alabama researchers look at ways to continue using EV batteries long after they stop powering vehicles.
Spotlight on Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia & Monroe: Higher Education
Two colleges offer academic and workforce programs across this area.
Birmingham-Southern College closing on May 31
Birmingham-Southern College will cease operations on May 31 following an 18-month effort to obtain bridge funding to put the 168-year-old college on sound financial ground